Elverado entered their tilt with Herrin with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Herrin Tigers on Saturday. For Elverado, this counts as revenge for the 14-0 defeat Herrin walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Maggie Elson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ellie Yates was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mylee Roberts, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Herrin's side, Branson Hill and Zoey Linton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hill went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Linton scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Elverado's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-9. As for Herrin, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Elverado will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. Elverado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Herrin, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome DuQuoin, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Herrin is facing DuQuoin at the right time seeing as DuQuoin is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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